Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 7 min5:23 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 14 min7:16 am – 4:30 pm
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People38,887 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.815,044 householdsMedian household income $67,918Median home value $505,400Median rent $1,601 a month37% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $9,195 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 18,666 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, professional and business services 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 39 minutes43% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 31% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 35%, Spanish 54%, other Indo-European languages 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%29% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August33 in of snow a year, on about 15 days23 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bronx station, 6 mi away; snow from Dobbs Ferry-ardsley
Nearby landmarksCollege of Mount Saint Vincentcollege · 1.0 miSaint Josephs Seminary and Collegecollege · 1.5 miSaw Mill Riverriver · 1.0 miMount Saint Vincentpeak · 1.0 miNodine Hillpeak · under a mileHuylers Beachbeach · 2.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPelton Parkpark · under a milePhilipse Manor Hall State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.2 miTibbetts Brook County Parkpark · under a mile · 169 acresRoberto Clemente State Parkstate park · 4.7 miSaint Paul's Church National Historic Sitehistoric site · 3.7 miPalisades State Parkstate park · 5.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.8 on 5 Apr 202448 mi away, 2024 Tewksbury, New JerseyMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Aug 202510 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighWestchester County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025301 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Westchester County monitors, NY
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterYonkers Cityserves 211,569 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation213 ft65 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Joseph's Medical Centerunder a milePost officeYonkers South Post Officeunder a mileTown hallYonkers City Hall1.0 miPoliceYonkers Police Department 3rd Precinct Stationunder a mileFire stationYonkers Fire Department Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi38 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 7 high, 20 otherSchoolSchool 13under a mileHighYonkers Middle High Schoolunder a mileElementaryCedar Place Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeCollege of Mount Saint Vincent1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLaGuardia Airport LGA9.9 miInterstateI-87under a mileUS highwayUS 9under a mileAmtrakYonkers, NY YNY1.3 miRailLudlowMetro-North Railroadunder a mileCoachRte 9W & Closter Dock RdRockland Coaches2.6 miTransit141 stops within a mileBee-Line Bus, MTABUSSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 10705 ZIP area.
